Šumet is located in the City of Dubrovnik, in Dubrovnik-Neretva County at an elevation of 257 meters above sea level and it covers the area of 2.32 km² (0.90 sq. miles). According to the 2011 census report, there were 173 inhabitants. It is predominantly populated by Croats (99%), but also. Nearby places: Gornji Brgat, Knežica, Donji Brgat, Bosanka, Čajkovica, Čelopeci, Komolac, Grbavac, Martinovići and Dubrovnik.